DOLORES "DORA" BATTISTA SPIGNARDO

Dolores "Dora" Battista Spignardo, a lifelong resident of New Windsor, NY, entered into rest on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Wingate at Ulster. She was 91.

Daughter of the late Nicholas and Anita DiCuccio Battista, she was born on May 6, 1921 in New York City, NY. Dora married John N. Spignardo, Sr. on December 22, 1940 at Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh. John predeceased Dora on December 4, 2005.

Dora was a coat seamstress for many years and upon retirement she became a babysitter for her grandchildren and the children of friends and neighbors. Although born in New York, Dora was raised in Italy and never completed her formal education. But when she came back to America she took night classes and continued to learn and better herself. Dora was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh. She had many loves: Sewing, Bingo, Pokeno, playing cards, country music, dancing to her favorite song (Spanish Eyes) and monthly casino trips with her many friends from New Windsor and Marlboro.

Our Mom was a very loving, caring and strong lady who could not do enough for others. She was always there for her loving husband and all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, giving us all her love and affection. We are all so grateful to have been blessed with such a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. We will cherish the memories forever. May you and Dad be eternally in each other's arms, dancing to your favorite song! We love you and will miss you...till we meet again.

Survivors include her children: Jennie Coleman and her husband, James of Sunrise, FL, Dolores Waite and husband, Thomas of Corinth, NY, John Jr. and his wife, Patricia Reilly-Spignardo of Wallkill, NY, and Frank and his fiancee, Linda Cosman of Marlboro, NY; her grandchildren: James Coleman, Jr. of Sunrise, FL, Theresa Coleman-Musco of Newburgh, NY, Denise Coleman-Lease of New Windsor, NY, April Waite-Zoutis of Walden, NY, Susan Waite-Powles of Wallkill, NY, John Spignardo, III of Pine Bush, NY, Duane Spignardo of Wallkill, NY and Daniel Spignardo of Newburgh, NY; great-grandchildren: Dr. Nicole Coleman of Providence, RI, James Coleman, III of Sunrise, FL, Andrew Musco of Newburgh, NY, Anthony, Matthew and Brittany Lease of New Windsor, NY, Thomas and Alexa Zoutis of Walden, NY, Dillon Powles of Wallkill, NY, John Tanner and Trevor Spignardo of Pine Bush, NY, Isabella Spignardo of Wallkill, NY, Adeline, Connor and Hunter Spignardo of Wallkill, NY and Anthony John Spignardo of Newburgh, NY; many loved nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Dorothy Spignardo; friends: Betty Cain, Rose and Rita Quercia, and her very caring neighbor, Albina Bugiada. We appreciate you and thank you for being such a great friend.

In addition to her loving husband, John, Dora was predeceased by brothers, Carmen and Tony Battista and sister, Mary Battista-Miele, all of Newburgh; granddaughter, Jenifer Spignardo of Wallkill; and all her great friends who loved to go on casino trips, play cards and Pokeno with her. They will all be waiting at the pearly gates for her to resume their games and friendship!

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 15 in Sacred Heart Church, Newburgh. Entombment will follow in Cedar Hill Mausoleum, Newburgh.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions on Dora's behalf may be sent to St. Jude or Feed the Children.

To send a personal condolence or further information, please visit Brooksfh.com or call 845-561-8300.